Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell
93 Overall Score
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Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y 2026, M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y 2026, M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
72 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

All five reviewers give this Dell desktop the highest rating, praising its speed, quiet operation, and compact size. Users highlight how easy it is to set up and note the excellent price, especially compared to Dell's own member site. The main reason for purchase was the need to upgrade to Windows 11, and the computer meets that need seamlessly.

Pros
  • Fast boot and file access
  • Quiet operation
  • Compact size fits under desk
  • Easy plug-and-play setup
  • Great price compared to Dell site
Cons
  • Lack of information in Q&A
  • Concern about future Windows upgrades
👍 Speed performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 3
👍 Compact size 3
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Windows 11 compatibility 4

Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y 2026, M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
76
Business
Dell
87
Apple
79
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
75
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
76
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
60
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
53
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
38

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265Apple M5 Pro★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
57,299
Cores20★18
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple M5 Pro Chip 20-Core GPU★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
13,982
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB48 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★155W
Weight6.41 kg0.73 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports7★2
Thunderbolt—3 x Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 6.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5GbE LAN
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y 2026, M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (70th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

BusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Apple Mac mini Z1UD0007Y Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreator